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SCOTUS Hears Trans Sports Cases
On January 13, 2025, the U.S. Supreme Court heard oral arguments in two pivotal cases about transgender students’ right to participate in school sports: Little v. Hecox (Idaho) and West Virginia v. B.P.J. At the heart of both cases is the question of whether state laws that ban transgender girls from playing on girls’ sports teams violate either Title IX or the Equal Protection Clause of the U.S. Constitution.
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How Schools and Educators Can Step Up for Trans Youth
In a special Trans Equity Training this fall, special guest speaker Rebecca Allen — a community leader, recent graduate from the University of Minnesota’s Master of Public Affairs Program, and a proud parent of two — shared her research on best practices for schools to support trans and non-binary students.
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Three Things to Know About the Landmark Cooper v. USA Powerlifting Win
On October 22, 2025, the Minnesota Supreme Court issued a historic, unanimous decision in Cooper v. USA Powerlifting. This ruling not only powerfully asserted the rights of transgender athletes to fully participate in sports, it explicitly affirmed transgender Minnesotans’ dignity and place in our state. We invited community members to a briefing breaking down this landmark decision and its impact.
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Our organization has celebrated some big wins over the years and we continue to grow in the ways we harness strategic impact litigation, legislative advocacy, and education to push the law forward when it comes to gender equality. Check out what we’ve accomplished, together.